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BMW X5 vs. BMW X6 Fuel Economy (km/L)

Chart is based on 103 fuel economy reports for the BMW X5 and 11 fuel economy reports for the BMW X6.

BMW X5 km/L

BMW X5 BMW X5 2018 37.6 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2015 11.8 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2012 57.6 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2012 9.3 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2011 45.2 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2011 48.3 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2010 46.8 MPG Highway Percentage 22 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2009 9.3 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2009 51.6 MPG Highway Percentage 9 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2009 22.5 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2008 49.9 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2007 37.6 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2007 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2006 41.1 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2006 45.5 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2005 18.4 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2005 45.5 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2004 39.9 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2004 41.9 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2004 47.0 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2003 39.2 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2003 49.1 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2002 48.3 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2002 40.9 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2002 44.7 MPG Highway Percentage 34 percent BMW X5 BMW X5 2001 48.5 MPG Highway Percentage 72 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd km/L
2018 4dr SUV turbocharged 445hp 4.4L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 0 5 90 5 40 37.6  
2015 4dr SUV turbocharged 255hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 0 40 10 50 120 11.8  
2012 4dr SUV turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 0 0 10 90 75 57.6  
2012 4dr SUV turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills light none 20 55 15 10 90 9.3  
2011 4dr SUV turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 10 80 5 5 60 45.2  
2011 4dr SUV turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 4 34 28 35 75 48.3  
2010 4dr SUV turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 7 38 32 22 79 46.8  
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2009 4dr SUV turbocharged 282hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 0 10 70 20 100 9.3  
2009 4dr SUV turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 2 69 20 9 64 51.6  
2009 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 5 30 40 25 90 22.5  
2008 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 5 9 18 68 63 49.9  
2007 4dr SUV 350-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 3 0 57 40 70 37.6  
2007 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 25 0 33 43 86 26.5  
2006 4dr SUV 315-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 19 22 13 46 61 41.1  
2006 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 10 13 33 43 62 45.5  
2005 4dr SUV 315-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 16 24 13 47 86 18.4  
2005 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med hvy 0 50 2 49 73 45.5  
2004 4dr SUV 315-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 2 5 30 63 70 39.9  
2004 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual AWD
flat med light 20 20 20 40 70 41.9  
2004 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 0 0 40 60 60 47.0  
2003 4dr SUV 282-horsepower 4.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med none 3 20 37 41 75 39.2  
2003 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 6 15 21 58 75 49.1  
2002 4dr SUV 340-horsepower 4.6L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 10 10 40 40 60 48.3  
2002 4dr SUV 282-horsepower 4.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 2 35 3 60 62 40.9  
2002 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 33 32 2 34 65 44.7  
2001 4dr SUV 282-horsepower 4.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 2 25 2 72 67 48.5  

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BMW X6 km/L

BMW X6 BMW X6 2011 43.5 MPG Highway Percentage 29 percent BMW X6 BMW X6 2011 19.7 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW X6 BMW X6 2009 42.3 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent BMW X6 BMW X6 2008 17.4 MPG Highway Percentage 17 percent BMW X6 BMW X6 2008 76.3 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd km/L
2011 4dr SUV turbocharged 400hp 4.4L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med hvy 21 29 21 29 65 43.5  
2011 4dr SUV turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 11 15 35 40 90 19.7  
2009 4dr SUV turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med hvy 0 0 0 100 60 42.3  
2008 4dr SUV turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 13 47 23 17 107 17.4  
2008 4dr SUV turbocharged 232hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 15 20 5 60 70 76.3  

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BMW X5 vs. BMW X6 Fuel Economy (km/L)

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the BMW X5 and BMW X6's where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of their real-world km/L based on how and where you drive a car.

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the BMW X5

BMW X5 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr SUV turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Diesel engine, 24 MPG highway, 600 miles per tank see full BMW X5 review
2007 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Better than our 6 cyl Grand Cherokee by far see full BMW X5 review
BMW X5 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr SUV turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
like many other SUV it consume more fuel, but I know the EPA before buying the X5. see full BMW X5 review
2008 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
poor compared to diesel see full BMW X5 review
2006 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
The 3.0L i6 is rather underpowered, and it's hard for me to squeeze even 22 mpg out of my X5. Most of the time, I get close to 20. Most V8 X5s from this generation get 16-18 mpg. see full BMW X5 review
2004 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
I get a consistant 16.6mpg. Mostly in town driving. see full BMW X5 review
2003 4dr SUV 282-horsepower 4.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
A gas drinker~~~ even considered its engine litre~~~ see full BMW X5 review
2002 4dr SUV 282-horsepower 4.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
It gets about 16 mpg in town and about 19-20 on the highway. For the amount of performance I should not complain but I would love a SUV that got about 30 see full BMW X5 review
2001 4dr SUV 282-horsepower 4.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Horrible mileage. see full BMW X5 review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the BMW X6

BMW X6 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr SUV turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Took trip from W. Mass to Montreal and back. 686 miles total, avg. speed- highway and some in city driving- 58.6 mph. Avg. fuel economy from trip computer reset at beginning of trip . 24.2 mpg. 4 pax with luggage- a/c on. Impressive. see full BMW X6 review
BMW X6 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr SUV turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
thirsty, 17 lt/100km city see full BMW X6 review